User manual CANON POWERSHOT A80 - SOFTWARE STARTER GUIDE DC SD VER.14

ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 14) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Windows Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. Macintosh Windows Macintosh p. 10 p. 56 · This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. · Please read the software license agreement in this guide before using the software. By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. 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You may not modify, remove or delete any or all copyright notices (i) which are contained in the Software, including any copy thereof, and (ii) which are on the original CD-ROM and on the medium of a back-up copy made pursuant to Section 2 above. 11.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTOOD IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, VERBAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. NO AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF CANON. iii Table of contents Read This First 1 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 2 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 4 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package .............................................. 6 System Requirements ........................................................................ 7 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics - 9 Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 10 17 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 18 Printing Images ................................................................................ 24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques - 29 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 30 Checking Images before Downloading .......................................... 32 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 35 Searching Images ............................................................................. 36 Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 39 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 44 Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) .................. 46 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 47 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics - 55 Installing the Software .................................................................... 56 59 Starting ImageBrowser .................................................................... 60 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 67 Printing Images ................................................................................ 70 iv Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques 73 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 74 Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 75 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 80 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings .. 82 Appendices 87 About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk .................. 88 Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 90 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 94 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 95 Information about Your Camera 105 Information Common to All Models ............................................ 106 PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i ........................... 108 PowerShot A80 .............................................................................. 109 Index ............................................................................................... 110 1 Windows/Macintosh Read This First This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide ·The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.2. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. ·This guide uses the following notations on the right to represent the items on the left. Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2) -> Mac OS X Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 -> Mac OS 9 CF Card, SD Card, PC Card -> Memory Card 2 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning. 3 Connect the camera to the computer Windows/Macintosh Download images to the computer Print the images 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your own photo album of precious moments. Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch. 5 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Windows/Macintosh Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The recorded image is saved directly to your computer. Release the shutter from the computer. 6 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the Supplied Software In addition to the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, your camera may be accompanied by other CD-ROMs containing image editing software. Your choice of camera model will determine which disks are included. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) to read which disks are included with your model. See About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk section (p. 88) for the installation methods and features of the software contained on the CDROMs other than the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. · ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) · ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals. Viewing PDF Manuals Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website These PDF-format manuals are available on the Canon website. Use your browser program to download these manuals from the following URL: http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html 7 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows/Macintosh Windows OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin USB ports. Windows 98/ Windows Me/ Windows 2000: Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor Windows 98/ Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more ·Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more ·Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display ·A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. ·A sound card is required to play movie audio tracks. ·All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed. 8 System Requirements Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin USB ports. PowerPC Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2): 128 MB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 120 MB or more 30 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended ·A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. ·The supplied application programs are compatible with Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2), but cannot be used on disks formatted with the Unix File System (UFS). · All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed. 9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform Windows - Preparations - - Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. 10 Installing the Software and USB Driver Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. ·You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. ·Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs. Items to Prepare ·Your computer ·Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to the computer. If it is, disconnect the cable. The software cannot be properly installed if the camera is connected to the computer at the start. 2 3 Close any programs that are running. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will display automatically. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel on the next page. 11 4 Click [Software Installation]. Installer Panel Windows - Preparations - 5 6 Click [Next]. Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows XP 1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. (Some computers may not display the [.exe] file name extension as shown above.) 12 Installing the Software and USB Driver 7 Confirm the installation destination and click [Next]. Installation destination 8 Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next]. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the names of the programs you wish to install. The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). · Windows 2000: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver · Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver · Windows 98: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver With Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver. 13 9 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. Windows - Preparations - The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 10 Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB driver in Step 8. 11 When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) after restarting to carry out the subsequent procedures. 14 Installing the Software and USB Driver 12 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 90) to delete the software installed with these procedures. 13 Attach the camera to the computer and set it to the correct mode for connecting. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) for details. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Dialogs similar to the following ones will appear during this process (first connection only). Windows XP The following dialog will appear after a few moments and the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system will automatically install. 15 Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will appear after a few moments and the USB driver will automatically install. The USB driver selected in Step 8 will automatically install. Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message. The Events dialog will appear after installation, allowing you to select an application to start. The explanation for these procedures is contained in Using the Software on the Windows Platform-The Basics (p. 17). ·See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 96) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. ·See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 91) to delete the USB driver installed with these procedures. ·See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 103) if you were previously using either version. This concludes the software and USB driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 17). Windows - Preparations - 16 MEMO 17 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - section. Windows - The Basics - 18 Downloading Images to the Computer Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by starting up ZoomBrowser EX and downloading images to your computer. The startup procedures vary slightly according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. ·The first time you start ZoomBrowser EX, all the images that have not previously been downloaded will download to the folder shown in the [Save to] section of the Download image window (p. 20). ·You can change the settings for the images to be downloaded and the downloading destination by clicking the [Camera] menu in ZoomBrowser EX's main window and selecting [Autodownload setting]. ·You can also display an index of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 32). A window stating that the server is busy may display while images are downloading. If this happens, wait a moment and click the [Retry] button (p. 102). Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) for details. 19 A dialog (Events dialog) similar to that below will appear after a moment. Select the application program you wish to start from the list in this dialog. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Select an application program here. Windows - The Basics - If the above dialog (Events dialog) does not appear, start ZoomBrowser EX with the procedures described below in If the Events Dialog Does not Appear. If the Events Dialog Does not Appear Perform the following procedures. 1 2 Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. Click [Camera & Memory Card] when ZoomBrowser EX starts. 3 Click [Browse & Download Images] in the next menu. Proceed to Step 3 when the Download image window appears. 20 Downloading Images to the Computer 2 Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. A dialog allowing you to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or "Canon Camera" is displayed and click [OK]. This will display the Download image window. 3 Click [Start download]. Images will be downloaded to this folder. The camera images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. 21 When downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. Next, print out the images (p. 24). Windows - The Basics - 22 Downloading Images to the Computer Memory Card Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. 2 Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. 3 Click [Camera & Memory Card]. 4 Click [Browse & Download Images] in the next menu. 23 A selection dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one device and click [OK]. The Download image window will appear. 5 Click [Start Download]. Windows - The Basics - Images will be downloaded to this folder. The memory card images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. When the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 94) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, print out the images (p. 24). 24 Printing Images Printing Images You will use a program called PhotoRecord to print images. This section explains the basic procedures for PhotoRecord. See the program's [Help] menu for more details. Movies cannot be printed. 1 Click [Print] in the main window. 2 Click [Layout Print] in the next menu. 3 Click on the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Next] button at the window's bottom right. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. 25 4 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here. Windows - The Basics - To add a comment to an image, select it in ZoomBrowser EX and click [Properties]. The PhotoRecord printing utility will start, displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 4 in the Album window. In addition, the steps that will take you through the printing process will display on the left side. Follow the steps in order to proceed. Album Window The selected images display here. The printing procedures display here. If the PhotoRecord tutorial window displays, use the arrows at the window's bottom right to control it. 26 Printing Images 5 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type] and select a printer and album type. Select the printer. Select the album type. ·You can select either the [Booklet] or [Simple Album] option for the [Album] category in the [Album Type] section. By selecting [Booklet], you can create a margin at the left side so the images can be kept in an album. Selecting [Simple Album] creates equal margins on both sides. To adjust the margin, click [Margins] and change the value. ·In the [Others] category of the [Album Type] section, you can choose options such as printing one image per page or a contact sheet. 6 Click [3 Select paper] and select the paper size and orientation. Set the paper size and orientation. 27 7 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Windows - The Basics - Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. ·The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album. Selecting a theme automatically sets the background, image border and text border for all images. ·You can also click [Add Titles & Captions] to add text as a title or caption. 8 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. Printing will commence. 28 Printing Images 9 Click to close PhotoRecord. A message will display asking you whether or not save the album layout. Select [Yes] to save it or [No] to cancel it. The ZoomBrowser EX screen will reappear after the file processing is complete. This concludes the printing process. Printing One Image Per Page In Step 5, select the [Other] category in the [Album Type] section, followed by [One Photo Per Page]. Printing a Contact Sheet To print a contact sheet, select [Contact Sheet Print] in Step 2. After Steps 3 and 4, the PhotoRecord printing utility will start. You can print image thumbnails and shooting data by setting the number of rows and columns per page, the Exif data* (shooting information) display size and paper size, and then clicking [Print]. * There is a difference between the shooting information shown in ZoomBrowser EX and the Exif information that can be printed with PhotoRecord. ·With images shot by Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting settings and mode can be included with the images. You can use this data to correct and print the images to obtain enhanced results. Under the default setting, image correction is automatically carried out. See the PhotoRecord Help menu if you do not require image correction. ·PhotoRecord automatically carries out image correction (as a default setting) with both images shot with Exif 2.2 compatible cameras and other images, yielding high-quality prints. ·A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 6). This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 29). 29 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features, such as how to play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. Windows - Advanced Techniques - 30 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Main Window and the Camera Window. This topic explains the features of these two windows. Main Window This window can be used to organize the images downloaded to the computer. It can also be used for other purposes, such as printing images and attaching them to e-mail messages. Folders Area Select image folders here. As in Windows Explorer, you can view the contents of the folders. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Browser Area. Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Browser Area Displays the images contained in the folder selected in the Folders area. Double-clicking an image shows it at a larger size. You can change the zoom speed for images displayed in the Browser Area. Click the [Tools] menu, select [Preferences] and slide the [Zooming] lever. 31 Camera Window This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download the images to the computer as you confirm them. A window allowing you to specify the download destination opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button. The images from the camera (or memory card) display here. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Camera Window. ZoomBrowser EX comes with a function that rotates, downloads and displays images, shot vertically or horizontally, in their correct viewing orientation. (Rotating images does not affect image quality) Only the rotated image is saved to the computer with the following camera and image settings. ·When JPEG images are shot with the camera's [Auto Rotate] function set to [On]. ·When JPEG images are rotated with the camera's manual rotation settings. ·When JPEG images are rotated in the Camera Window. To download both the pre-rotation and post-rotation images, click the [Tools] menu in ZoomBrowser EX's main window and select [Preferences], followed by the [Rotation] tab. Place a check mark beside [Rotate a copy of the JPEG image]. 32 Checking Images before Downloading Checking Images before Downloading You can check camera or memory card images in the Camera Window before processing them. You can also choose to download only the images you select in the Camera Window. 1 Display the Download image window. To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p. 18). To download images from a memory card, follow Steps 1-4 in the Memory Card Connection section (p. 22). Click [Browse Images]. 2 The Camera Window will display. This window shows thumbnails (tiny versions) of the camera or memory card images. Thumbnail The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. 33 3 Click on images in the Camera Window that you wish to download. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera's [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send mark]. 4 Click [Download image]. Windows - Advanced Techniques - A Download Settings dialog allowing you to select the image destination folder will display. 5 Confirm the destination folder and click [OK]. Specify the destination folder for the image(s). (You can change the destination folder by clicking [Browse] and selecting a new destination.) Select [Create new folder] to create a new folder within the one specified above, and select a naming option. 34 Checking Images before Downloading At this point the Camera Window will close and the main window will open. The downloaded images will appear in the main window. Main Window Other Methods of Downloading Images to the Computer * Windows XP Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With the PTP and Windows XP, all you need do is connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable to download images. It is easy using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and other procedures. (You do not even need to install ZoomBrowser EX or the USB driver.) However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. * Windows Me (with the USB driver installed) It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable. (ZoomBrowser EX does not need to be installed.) However, you cannot download movies with this method. See the Windows Help system for information about the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and Windows Explorer. 35 Replaying Movies When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. 1 2 Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. Click the play button Player. The movie will replay. in QuickTime Windows - Advanced Techniques - Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in the Windows Explorer to play it. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type. To replay movies, start QuickTime Player through the [Start] menu and open the file using the QuickTime Player [File] menu. Installation Procedures for QuickTime 1. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically appear. (Display it with the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel (p. 11) if it does not appear.) 2 Click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. 36 Searching Images Searching Images You can search for images marked as your Favorites or by such parameters as the modification date, shooting date or keywords. The procedures for marking images as Favorites and adding keywords to them are explained in the following pages. 1 2 3 Select a folder to search in the Browser Area. Click [View & Modify], followed by [Search] in the next menu. Set the search parameters. Place a check mark in the parameter you wish to use. If you selected the modification or shooting date, set the date range. If you selected the keyword option, select the keywords. Sets whether images are searched according to all the parameters or just one. Set the parameters here. Clicking here allows you to hide the search parameter details. 37 4 Click [Next] after setting the search parameters. The images satisfying the parameters will be displayed. Images satisfying the search parameters 5 If the search results are satisfactory, click the [Finish] button. To change the parameters and execute another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. This concludes the search process. A new folder called the Search Results folder will be created in the main window and will contain the images that met the search criteria. Images in this folder can be selected, printed and saved to another folder. The images will display in this folder until ZoomBrowser EX is closed or another search is performed. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Folder containing the images satisfying the search parameters Setting Image Parameters for Future Searches Placing a Check Mark in the Favorites Box Adding a check mark to the Favorites box makes it easy to perform searches on images later. 1 2 Select the image in the Browser Area and click The Properties window will display. Click the [Favorite Photo] box to add a check mark and close the Properties window. (Properties). 38 Searching Images This concludes the process for marking an image as one of your favorites. The symbol shown below is displayed on images marked as your favorites. Favorites Symbol Adding Keywords to Images Add searchable keywords to images. 1 2 Select the image in the Browser Area and click Click [View/Modify Keywords]. (Properties). 3 To add an existing keyword to an image, click the keyword to add a check mark beside it. Select an existing keyword to add to an image. To add a new keyword, type the new word in the box to the left and click the [+] button. 4 Click [OK]. This completes the procedures for adding keywords to images. 39 Operating the Shutter Remotely You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) to see whether your camera model is compatible with this feature. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ZoomBrowser EX is displaying its main window. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) for details. 2 3 4 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them. Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one. Click [Cancel] if the Events dialog appears. Click [Camera & Memory Card], then [Remote Shooting] in the next menu. The RemoteCapture Task window will appear. 40 Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera's viewfinder. Set the basic camera settings here. ·The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. ·RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject changes, click to reset these settings. 41 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer's standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. 1 2 Click the icon if the image does not appear in the viewfinder at the window. Use the viewfinder to confirm the image. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you are tilting the camera 90º on end to capture tall subjects, such as people, set the [Rotation Settings] category to [90º-L] or [90º-R] so the image appears with the correct orientation in the computer display. If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it to On, the image will automatically be rotated and appear in the correct viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window. Windows - Advanced Techniques - 3 Click the [Release] button. The image will record. The recorded image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the remote shooting procedures were initiated. ·You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. ·The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter button, cannot be operated while the camera is being used for remote shooting. ·You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and activation is slightly longer for remote shooting than when the camera is used independently. 42 Operating the Shutter Remotely Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a specified number of frames at set intervals. 1 2 3 4 Click the [Shooting] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. The Interval Timer Shooting window will display. Set the number of frames and the interval value and click [Start]. This will record the specified number of frames at the specified interval. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. You can set the time interval between 5 seconds to 60 minutes. Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter than the time required to transmit the data and save it to the computer. Timer Shooting Timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a frame after a specified number of seconds. 1 2 Click the [Shooting] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Timer Shooting]. The Timer Shooting window will display. Set the timer interval and click [OK]. This will record an image after the specified time has elapsed. You can specify a timer interval from 2 to 30 seconds. 43 Other Features Changing the File Saving Method 1 2 Click the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Preferences]. This will display the Preferences dialog. Select a file settings option and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Input a root name for the image files here. If you input "Capture", for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.jpg] and successive images will automatically be assigned a name that is one number higher than the last. The recorded images are saved to this folder. Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the camera's memory card is full. Displaying the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor You can view the subject you are shooting in the camera's LCD monitor. 1 2 3 Click the [Camera] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Camera Display Settings]. The Camera Display Settings dialog will display. Select [Camera LCD monitor] and click [OK]. Click the icon in the RemoteCapture Task window. You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. 44 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the images. Starting PhotoStitch Start PhotoStitch from ZoomBrowser EX. 1 2 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX's main window and [Stitch Photos] in the next menu. Select a series of images in the Browser Area and click [Finish]. A window similar to that below will appear. Follow the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. ·QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) ·Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately.